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How to Win a ‘Battle of Forms’? Avoid Them!

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The recent High Court decision in Volac International Limited v. IEP Technologies Limited[1] should serve as a reminder to contracting parties to ensure they have effective procedures in place to avoid a ‘battle of forms’ as...more

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Theories Of Successor Liability When Incorporating An Existing Business

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How Do I Hold You Liable?  Let Me Count The Ways . . . When the owner(s) incorporate an existing business, the corporation is not necessarily a tabula rasa with respect to the creditors of the business being...more

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Court Finds Buyer Not Liable for Seller Under Successor Liability Theory

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When buying a business, purchasers must take into consideration the possibility of “successor liability” – that is, the buyer’s assumption of the seller’s liabilities and prior conduct upon purchasing a corporation....more

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Minimizing the Risk of Litigation: Acquisitions

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In an acquisition, part of a buyer’s goal is to make as informed a decision as possible and to close the deal efficiently and inexpensively. Costly, post-acquisition litigation is the last thing any party to a transaction...more

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